“The 2019 Solheim Cup at Gleneagles may see Scotland deliver another ‘sporting spectacle,’ but its main aim, according to Ladies European Tour chief executive Ivan Khodabakhsh, is to try and address a ‘shocking’ statistic in the home of golf.

“Just 14 percent of golf club members in Scotland are women, making it like a ‘developing country’ in that respect in the eyes of Khodabakhsh, who is hoping a determined effort by all the stakeholders can possibly double that figure after what will be the third Solheim Cup in this country.”